The Attorney General completed its review of the 31 initiative petition submitted for the 2012 ballot yesterday, approving all but eight of the 31 petitions which included 30 proposed laws and one proposed constitutional amendment. Among those ballot initiatives approved was No. 11-13, entitled An Act Banning the Use of Socio-Economic Factors for Insurance Underwriting […]
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The Independent Agents’ Opportunity to Take Back Personal Lines
Jeff Yates, Executive Director of the Agents Council for Technology has written a great article that all MA Agents should read. He has kindly let Agency Checklists reprint it here. Enjoy! Sometimes an opportunity is staring you in the face, but it is invisible to you because you are so focused on what a particular […]
The MAIP now on your iPhone, iPad or Other Mobile Device
Latest Updates from CAR and the MAIP as of August 4th: With the approval of amendments to Rules 21.C.5 and 29.D.2 which were announced in the CAR Bulletin 945, CAR has updated and implemented the down payment requirements for eligible policies. CAR has a new PDF Viewer which allows the entire MAIP section to be […]
Fight Over Auto Repair Information Could Land on 2012 Ballot
Courtesy of Kyle Cheney, State House News Service STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, AUG. 3, 2011…..Backers of legislation aimed at boosting independent vehicle repair shops who say they’ve been deprived critical repair information and codes by large auto manufacturers are hoping to settle the hard-fought issue – a magnet for Beacon Hill lobbyists – once and for […]
Latest Updates from CAR & the MAIP
Just in case you haven’t visited the MAIP website lately, here are some updates as of July 22nd: MAIP Report Updates: All reports on the MAIP website are now .PDF rather than Crystal Reports. Changes to Rules 21, 28, 29, 30, 31 and 36 of the Rules of Operation were approved as of July, 18, […]
